Netherlands vs Portugal: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time
Netherlands
9,833 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
5,245 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Portugal rank
14th
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9,833 Thousand persons against 5,245 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 4,588 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times Portugal's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,455 Thousand persons | 4,589 Thousand persons | 3,866 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9,520 Thousand persons | 4,962 Thousand persons | 4,558 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 9,833 Thousand persons against 5,245 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 4,588 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.